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Essendon skipper Brendon Goddard has hit back at suggestions his AFL side took Brisbane lightly or were anything but desperate to win last weekend.The Bombers suffered a 37-point loss at Etihad Stadium in round 18, a result that is likely to ensure they collect both the wooden spoon and a No.1 selection in the draft.Goddard was forthright when the word tanking came up at Thursdays press conference.Its just laughable really that we still talk about this, Goddard said.Were in a position where were trying to win games of footy and get better as a footy club.Its something we almost chuckle and laugh at internally when people talk about it across the AFL.Bookmakers had installed the Bombers as favourites for the first time this season, during which they have managed a single victory.Goddard insisted there was no hint of complacency.We didnt put any pressure on ourselves about going into a game as favourites, we approached the game like any other game, he said.Essendons decision not to tag Daniel Rich has been particularly scrutinised following the defeat but Goddard felt there was nothing unusual about letting the Lions playmaker roam free.He had a pretty good game and other teams have targeted him, Goddard said.But we felt we could send an attacking small forward to him and be able to expose him at the other end.We havent tagged this year. We dont have a tagger.People are reading into that more than what they should.Meanwhile, the spectre of the anti-doping saga continues to loom large at the club.The Court of Arbitration for Sport handed bans to 34 players earlier this year, 17 of which were still in the AFL.Mark Thompson, who coached the club in 2014, suggested on Thursday that impacted players were set to sue the AFL.Theyll start to sue ... (for) about $50 million probably, Thompson told radio station Triple M.I just know it is going to happen .. Im not interested in doing it.Goddard was tightlipped when asked about Thompsons claim.I didnt listen to Bomber this morning but we all know its an ongoing process with the players, their managers, lawyers and the footy club, he said.I lack information. Itd be naive for me to say anything.Goddard has been in recent contact with some of the 12 banned players that are still on the Bombers books.They obviously had a pretty good break, a few of them will come back now and get stuck back into training, he said.They were training really hard before they left.Roquan Smith Bears Jersey .C. - The Carolina Hurricanes have placed backup goalie Anton Khudobin on injured reserve with an unspecified lower-body injury. Gale Sayers Bears Jersey . Philadelphia is 2-0 against the Senators this season and scored five goals in each victory. The Flyers recorded a 5-0 win in Ottawa on Nov. 12 and then earned a 5-2 home decision on Nov. 19. 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Houston led by as many as 11 points before falling 105-103.Were still fairly new as a team, said Rockets guard James Harden, who followed a season-worst 13-point performance against the Thunder with his third triple-double of the season against Portland. Were still trying to figure each other out. As long as we can bounce back and continue to get better, continue to grow and learn from our mistakes, well be all right.Through victory and defeat the Rockets, who host the Utah Jazz (7-6) on Saturday at Toyota Center, are working to establish their identity. They fancy themselves as a space-and-pace outfit yet they rank a modest 14th in the NBA in pace at 97.2 possessions per 48 minutes. They are fifth in offensive rating and are coming off back-to-back games where seven and six players reached double figures in scoring.With the return of guard Patrick Beverley, Houston aims to improve defensively. What theyve shown through a dozen games is a willingness to work at everything.Were going to make some mistakes and we still have some improving to do, Rockets coach Mike DAntonni said.dddddddddddd As long as they come with that attitude every day and work at it and fix their mistakes, then good things will happen.Injuries continue to undermine the Jazz, who followed a successful five-game swing through the Eastern Conference with consecutive home losses. Utah went 4-1 before returning home and dropping games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls, with the absences of guard George Hill (thumb) and forward Derrick Favors (knee) looming large.Weve had a lot of guys adjusting to injury, Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. Theres a lot of that going on.I dont want to overreact to one player playing poorly or our team playing poorly. That doesnt get you where you want to go.Without Hill, who has missed six games, the Jazz can appear rudderless. Utah was emboldened by the return of forward Gordon Hayward to open their road trip but Hill provides a veteran touch orchestrating the offense that isnt easily replaced.Second-year guard Dante Exum has started the last four games in place of Hill and over the previous six games is averaging nine points and two assists while shooting just 40.8 percent. Prior to his injury, Hill was averaging 20.4 points and five assists.Incidentally, Utah ranks dead last in the NBA in pace at 90.6 possessions per 48. Hill is questionable for a return against the Rockets, but with or without him Utah must find the rhythm it established on the road only to lose it back in Salt Lake City.Were going to go on this two-game road trip and hopefully get the best of that, Exum said. ' ' '